collodion
/kəˈloʊdiən/
UK: /kəˈləʊdiən/
collodion
English
Noun
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Definition
A syrupy solution of nitrocellulose (pyroxylin) in alcohol and ether that evaporates on a surface to form a clear elastic film; used in surgical dressings, photographic plates and lacquer paints.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin collodium, from Ancient Greek κολλώδης (kollṓdēs, “sticky”).
Example Sentences
- "The mysterious odour of collodion permeates these memories."
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